I finished the 50k! Now if I can just finish the book. I figure I've got at least another 100k to go.
Sorry to brag but I'm just so happy. I also mentor three kids and they are all really close. Another day or so and we'll all be there.
I want to thank TheLorax and parerclip for the great job they've been doing while I'm at it. I'm sure they are realizing that being an ML is a pretty thankless job since you can't please everyone. I can't do the write-ins (most especially the ones where smoking is allowed) but they've managed to show even those of us transplanted Yankees out in the boondocks of Durham county a lot of support.
Thanks so much!
Cai
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51,156 / 50,000
Nov 25, 2007 - 09 11
WHOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!
Go Cailean!
Congrats on finishing! Tell the kids you are mentoring the same! I love that people of all ages are doing this - it's so cool!
This is my first year doing Nano, but I have seen friends struggle through this for the past few years - I know it's bad, but a part of my mind is already plotting what to write for next year's event!!!!
I know TheLorax has been bouncing ideas around in her head for the Thank God It's Over Party - I hope you'll be able to make it out to that!
Michelle
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All this group needs is shoes and coffee, and then the world would be perfect!
51,156 / 50,000
Nov 25, 2007 - 09 20
Don't forget to enter your novel into the word count on your edit profile page - Starting today you can be declared an official winner! Don't wait til the last minute to do this!
Michelle
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All this group needs is shoes and coffee, and then the world would be perfect!
51,713 / 50,000
Nov 25, 2007 - 10 41
I'm now an official WINNER!!!
Thanks Michelle for everything you've done to help me get to the finish line....especially the venting that just had to be done at some point.
Getting out and about is a bit of a chore right now but I'll see what I can do depending on when and where.
This is so exciting. Here I am, a "mature" 5mumble, and I'm bouncing in my seat. You should have seen me last night when I did the word count and it showed over 50k! The counter on the site actually has me with a few more words but either way I'm over the limit!
And the kids thought *I* would be the one that wouldn't make it. That'll show 'em!
51,235 / 50,000
Nov 25, 2007 - 11 27
That's awesome! Congratulations!
51,987 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2007 - 22 16
Congrats Cailean!!! Brag away! You've accomplished something amazing! Everyone should brag about it! :):):)
Keep us posted about the kids too!
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"I am idealistic, but I'm not a fool. And yes, I do think our ideals get us into trouble, but that's fair enough. You don't do something because you know you can win, you do something because it's worth doing." - The Edge
51,713 / 50,000
Nov 28, 2007 - 14 15
Two down and one more to go. Only 500 more words and the four of us all made it to the purple!!
Of course the kids couldn't let the bossy old fat Yankee be the ONLY one to finish!
December is going to be a very interesting month. The next lesson will be in editing.